Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underRhinoplasty q&a

I had a rhinoplasty in June of 2017. I no longer have saliva and my mouth is always dry! Is this normal? (Photo)

bugs1966Feb 7, 2018
I’m so miserable. Is this normal? How can I be normal again? Please advise! I don’t feel normal anymore!

Answers (1)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Dr. William Marshall Guy, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Apr 11, 2018
Answer
2 people found this helpful

More Rhinoplasty Questions

Top Answer
User Avatar
Michael Bowman, MD

Thanks for your questions.  It is difficult to make any recommendations without having before and after photos to compare. I would certainly recommend you follow up with your surgeon and make sure they understand your concerns.  You can review your photographs and have a discussion about what s...

+1 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Tim Sayed, MD, MBA, FACS

You are early in your healing and it is possible this is swelling of the soft tissue and bony lining (periosteum). Patience is indicated here. Most surgeons would wait a few months before considering a touchup as swelling goes through a lot of evolution in the initial several weeks. One of the...

+6 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
William Portuese, MD

 Depending upon the shape of the nasal tip and the entire nose, only the dorsal hump can be addressed which would include hump removal and osteotomies. As long as the nasal  tip cartilages are adequate, no surgery is indicated. If the tip cartilages are out of balance with the remainder of the n...

+17 answers
See all Rhinoplasty Q&A
See more Rhinoplasty Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE RHINOPLASTY GUIDE →